Colorado
Gasoline Gallon Equivalent Definition
The term gasoline gallon equivalent is defined to equate the energy content of any motor fuel, including alternative fuels, to that of a gallon of gasoline. Any dispenser used for the sale of motor fuel in gasoline gallon equivalents must display gasoline gallon equivalents as the primary display information provided. (Reference Colorado Revised Statutes 8-20-232.5)
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reductions
The State of Colorado has set goals to reduce GHG emissions by 20% below 2005 values by 2020 and by 80% below 2005 values by 2050. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is directed to develop regulations to submit to its Air Quality Control Commission that mandate reporting of GHG emissions from all major sources. CDPHE must plan for performing updates to the state's GHG inventory and identify and evaluate the benefits and impediments to measures designed to reduce tailpipe emissions from light-duty vehicles, including the utility and availability of alternative fuel vehicles. Additionally, CDPHE must develop a proposal for reducing net GHG emissions from the state's transportation sector. (Reference Executive Order D004 08 (PDF 24 KB)) Download Adobe Reader
Alternative Fuel Use and Vehicle Acquisition Requirement
The Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Personnel has adopted a policy that requires all state-owned diesel vehicles and equipment to be fueled with a fuel blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel (B20), subject to the availability of the fuel and so long as the price differential is not greater than $0.10 more per gallon as compared to conventional diesel. Biodiesel is defined as fuel composed of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from plant or animal matter that meets ASTM specifications and that is produced in Colorado.
Additionally, the Executive Director has adopted a policy to increase the utilization of alternative fuels and establish objectives to increase utilization for each succeeding year. In 2009, the Executive Director must purchase flexible fuel vehicles or hybrid electric vehicles, subject to availability, unless the incremental cost of the vehicle is more than 10% greater than the cost of comparable conventional vehicles. Beginning on January 1, 2010, the Executive Director must purchase motor vehicles that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG), subject to the availability of vehicles and adequate fueling infrastructure. If purchases of CNG vehicles are not possible due to the incremental cost being more than 10%, the Executive Director must purchase another type of flexible fuel or hybrid electric vehicle, again subject to availability and incremental costs. The Executive Director may adopt a policy to allow some vehicles to be exempt from this requirement.
(Reference Senate Bill 092, 2009, Executive Order D0012 07 (PDF 31KB) and Colorado Revised Statutes 24-30-1104) Download Adobe Reader
Point of Contact
Art Hale
Colorado State Fleet Manager
Colorado Dept of Personnel and Administration, Division of Central Services, State Fleet Management
Phone (303) 866-5531
Fax (303) 866-5511
art.hale@state.co.us
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/dcs/
